Finger-ring mounting



Aug. 4, 1925.

A. AKESON FINGER RING MOUNTING Fiied March 23 Patented Aug. 4, 1925.

"(um-ED STATES 1,548,645 PATENT, OFFICE.

ANDERS AKESON, 0F FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

FINGER-RING MOUNTING.

Application filed March 23-, 1923. Serial No. 627,053.

To all whom; it may concern: v

Be it known that I, ANDERs AKnsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fall River, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Finger-Ring Mountings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved construction of finger ring and'has for its object to provide a ring of this character having a finger-engaging portion with outturned end portions in which a gem or ornamental member may be supported.

A further object of the inventionis to so construct the outturned end members of the ring that they may be bent either toward or from each other to change the'diameter of the finger-engaging portion of the ring.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of means whereby a gem-set ting band be set in a plane parallel with that of the finger-engaging portion of the ring.

This invention further consists in the provision of lateral arms at the ends of the outturned portions adapted to support the gem setting in position. I

5 A still further object of the invention is thcprovision of means whereby the setting band may be pivotally mounted between the outturned ends of the ring-so that it may be swung into different planes as desired by the wearer.

VVith these and other objects in view, the

invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved ring showing the gem-setting positioned in a plane substantially parallel with the finger-engaging portion of the ring and i looked in set position.

Figure 2 shows the gem setting in a plane at a right angle to that of the finger-engaging portion of the ring.

Figure 3 is a greatlyenlarged view partly 0 in section illustrating the gem-setting band as being pivotally attached to the outturned end of the ring portion by rivets whereby the band is adapted to be swung to different planes between the supporting ends.

Figure 4 is a view similar to that shown in Figure 3 with the setting band in horizontal position by extensions on the extremities of the end portions bent over to engage the band and also engage the'gem in its setting to assist insupporting the same.

Figure 5 is a perspective view" showing a portion of the band as set vertically in the end portions of the ring and secured in set position by the laterally-extending embracing arms on the outturned ends of the ring. Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the shape of the blank or strip from which the ring with its integral outturned end portions and laterally-projecting arms, is formed.

Figure 7 is a side elevation illustrating a bending clamp in dotted lines, in position to engage the outturned end portions of the ring to. bend the same inwardly for the purpose of reducing the operating diameter of the ring to fit fingers of different sizes.

Figure 8 shown a setting band shaped to receive the halves of a gem set back to back. It is found of advantage in the construc tion of a ring particularly that in which an opal, moonstone, or other stone is mounted which requires the transmission of light through it to enhance its brilliancy, to so construct the ring that the gem may be set in a plane substantially parallel to that of the finger-engaging portion of the ring, in order that the gem may be caused-to exhibit its maximum brilliancy; alsoit is found of advantage to be able to mount a gem so that it can swing from a vertical to a horizontal position and vice versa as desired. It is further found of advantage to so construct the ring that its size may be altered by a bending operation either to produce a larger ring by spreading the outturned end portions or to reduce the size the ring by bending inwardly these end portions of the ring; and the following is a detailed description of a ring formed to produce these advantageous results lVit-h reference, to the drawings, 10 des ignates the finger-embracing portions'of a ring havingispaced-apart outturned ends11 all being preferably formed from a single integral strip of metal, and between these ends a gem setting band 12 may be mounted. This band may also be formed of a single piece of metal if desired, and be secured by any suitable means to the ends of the outturned portions of the ring, the atinc taching means herein shown being rivets 13 but the same may be soldered or otherwise secured if desired, the setting band being preferably circularly grooved as at 14 on its inner face witlrits edge 15 adapted to be bent or turned inwardly over the edge of a gem 16 to bind the gem therein and this band may be secured rigidly to the outturned ends of the ring either in a vertical position as shown in Figure 1 or in a horizontal position as shown in Figure 2, or in other casesthe rivets 13 may serve as pivots on which this gem setting band with its gems may be rotated or swung to any desired plane relative to the finger engaging portion of the ring. When the gem with its setting is arranged in a vertical position as illustrated in Figures 1 and 5 short laterallyextending arms 17 are preferably formed ad jacent the extremities of the outturned ends .ofthe ring and are folded about the opposite sides of the setting band to lock it in set position. In some cases these arms are of a'length sufficient to extend beyond the inner edge of the setting band to engage the edges of the gem, as illustrated in Figure 5, to further lock the gem in its setting baud.

Claims reading on the finger ring gem Setting in this case, may be found in applicants (Jo-pending application Serial No. 658,838, filed August 22, 1923.

When it is desired to set a gem in hori- Zontal position, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4, the band may be riveted to the outturned end portions and the extremities of these ends may be turned inwardly over the band to lockthe same rigidly in set position and these extremities 18 may also be of a length to extend over beyond the band to engage the'gem to further lock it in its set ting,if desired.

.;In some cases, I form a setting band 2 1 with oppositely recessed edges 22, see Figure 8, for the purpose of receiving the halves of a gem, set back to back, to present the appearance of a single gem, if desired.

In order to change the operating diameter of my improved construction of ring, it is only necessary to apply the clamp member 19 as illustrated in Figure 7, so that its arms 20 will engage the inner portions of the outturned ends of the ring and bend them inwardly to reduce the finger size of the ring and wvhen it is desired to enlarge this ring, it is only necessary to drive a tapering arbor (not shown) into the finger-engaging portion to bend these outturned ends outwardly or from each other, thus by my improved construction of ring, permitting the operating size of the same to be readily changed to fit fingers of different sizes.

' My improved ring is extremely simple and practical in its construction an is effective in its operation in that different effects and results may be readily obtained by its use.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood, that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defineduand limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claimi 1. A finger ring formed of a strip of metal bent to form a portion of a circle of a size to fit the finger of the wearer, the end portions of the strip extending out wardly from the circle portion in spaced relation forming bendable arms of a substantial length, and a gem-setting bezel member securing said arms together adjacent their extremities in permanent spaced apart relation, leaving an extended length of otherwise unsupported arms adapted to be bent toward or from each other to provide a wide range of finger size adjustments of the ring.

2. A finger ring formed of a stri of bendable material, having a loop-shape finger-engaging body portion with the ends of said strip spaced apart and extending out wardly to form gem-supporting arms, a gem-setting bezel secured to the extremities of said arms to holdthe same in permanent spaced apart relation, said arms being of a length substantially that of the radius of said bezel and otherwise unsupported at their junction with said body, whereby the ring may be bent for adjustment of widely- 100 varying finger sizes.

8. A finger ring formed of a stri of bendable material, having a loop-shape finger-engaging body portion with the ends of said strip spaced apart and extending out- 105 wardly to form gem-supporting arms, a gem setting bezel pivota ly secured to the extremities of said arms to hold the same in permanent spaced apart relation, said arms being of a length substantially that of the 110 radius of said bezel and otherwise unsu ported at their junction with said b0 y, whereby the ring may be bent for adjustment of widely varying finger sizes, and supporting fingers on said arms for retaining 115 said bezel.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

ANDERS AKESON. 

